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Apollo
OceanMaster Joined: Sep 27, 2005 Posts: 9065 Status: Offline |
Click here for results post. They're here... but who are they, and where did they come from? We want some back story! Write us a brigand king story! Pick a brigand king (or queen), and write a short story describing an important episode in their past lives - it could be a formative moment in their youths, a daring adventure many years ago, or the sea battle last month that finally made them decide to invade: whatever inspires you. How To Enter * Write your story * Post your text directly into a post in the entry thread. The following information should be included in your entry post: -- Pirate name -- Ocean -- Brigand King (or Queen) that you are featuring -- Word count -- Word counter (if you're very very close to the 1000 word limit) The entry thread again. Deadline The deadline for this contest is 11:59pm PDT Saturday 9th June. Rules * One entry per player, regardless of how many accounts or pirates you have. * Each entry should have a maximum of 1000 words. * Your story should feature your chosen BK/Q prominently, but other than that, the story and its other characters, are your own choice. * Your story should be wholly created by yourself - you should not plagiarize from any other source. No piracy! ;) * A double post because of a major booch will be forgiven, but excessive posting and re-posting in the entry thread could result in disqualification. * Only entries posted in the entry thread will be considered. Prizes * The grand prize winner will receive a familiar in their choice of species and available color other than all-white or all-black and a ribbon. * The best story for each BK/Q (second best in the case of the winner's category) will receive a ship named in theme with their BK/Q and a ribbon. Ship class may vary. * Other honorable mentions will receive trinkets or similar. Tips * Remember that you cannot edit posts at the moment. So check your entry carefully before uploading - I won't be editing posts for you if you get something wrong. * Remember that the "smart" quotes and special characters used by some word processing packages do not translate onto the forum even if they work on preview - they are replaced by boxes or question marks. Either draft your story in a simple text editor like Notepad, or turn off smart quotes and auto-correct options before typing, or go through your entry before posting and retype all the quotation marks, apostrophes, ellipses, etc. * If you forget your pirate name and ocean, update your signature with the information and leave it there till after judging. * If you don't have a word count facility on your computer, here is an online one. * If you want further information about the Brigand Kings, start from this link and you can link to each of the BK's pages. ---------------------------------------- [Edit 5 times, last edit by Apollo at Aug 27, 2007 7:38:53 PM] |
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FallenTree
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There's another one on the way, isn't there? So are we restricted to the ones already in play, or will we know the new one, or can we invent one, or am I completely wrong about there being a new one at all? ---------------------------------------- Bullettime on Hunter Ocean Retired? Yeah, let's go with that. |
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Argemone
Joined: Nov 16, 2005 Posts: 959 Status: Offline |
Apparently the wiki thinks there's a new one... Whether we can use him or not is another question... ---------------------------------------- Ligeia (Ly-Gee-Ah), Going Down, Universe A |
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N_o_v_a
Joined: Nov 14, 2005 Posts: 789 Status: Offline |
Sounds fun, I think I'll give this one a go :) May I ask what's with all the BK-themed events lately? ---------------------------------------- Phillite, Emerald |
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tcarr
Joined: Jun 7, 2004 Posts: 4294 Status: Offline |
Probably has a lot to do with all the BK stuff being tested on Ice right now. BK blockades, BK flotillas (sinking), and a new BK. ---------------------------------------- LordKalvan of Otherwhen, all oceans but mostly Midnight |
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SeaLassey
Joined: Oct 31, 2006 Posts: 222 Status: Offline |
Great event! Sounds like fun! I can't wait to start my entry! ---------------------------------------- ERG! I'm a pirate!!!! |
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Apollo
OceanMaster Joined: Sep 27, 2005 Posts: 9065 Status: Offline |
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kavlin
Joined: Dec 21, 2005 Posts: 310 Status: Offline |
Do you mean the link you have already provided? ---------------------------------------- Kavlin S. Teer SO and Surgeon of Stark Raving Mad White Lord of that demented flag Dark Asylum Cobalt Blessed are the cracked For they let in the light! 2 Baby Kavs!! God help you all!! err.. us.... |
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neih_neih
Joined: Dec 12, 2005 Posts: 57 Status: Offline |
so we are only allowed to write about 1 BK? or can we include them all into our story? ---------------------------------------- Shadowwalker on Viridian Prince of Legion of Doom |
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SkyBlitz
Joined: Aug 21, 2005 Posts: 834 Status: Offline |
This may be what the post two before this one was referring to, but what is the difference between the word count and word counter (if near 1000) ---------------------------------------- Tempestblitz
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Shirato
Joined: Oct 12, 2006 Posts: 677 Status: Offline |
So he can check it, I guess. Also. In the entry, do we submit choice of familiar and color scheme that we so much desire, or will that be done afterwards? ---------------------------------------- Finnigan Yppedia Profile Finnigan on Viridian |
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Shirato
Joined: Oct 12, 2006 Posts: 677 Status: Offline |
Sorry for the double post. ---------------------------------------- Finnigan Yppedia Profile Finnigan on Viridian |
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Apollo
OceanMaster Joined: Sep 27, 2005 Posts: 9065 Status: Offline |
Word counter: I provided a suggestion of an online word counter if you don't have a word count facility on your computer for some reason. The "Word counter" asked for in the entry post is so that if you're running very close to the limit, you can tell me which word counter you used and I can verify that at least according to that word counter, you were within the limit. There will be differences in how different word counters deal with counting. This part of the entry post is only needed if you're right up close to the limit. Characters: As said above, your featured BK must be prominent - others can feature as secondary characters, but the story should be about one particular BK. |
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Shirato
Joined: Oct 12, 2006 Posts: 677 Status: Offline |
One thing that confuse me a bit is that you write that the maximum amount of words should be 1000 words. By that do you mean exactly 1000 words, or can it sway to 1010 words, for example? Shirato -A greenie in understanding English. ---------------------------------------- Finnigan Yppedia Profile Finnigan on Viridian |
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Candiice
Joined: Jul 29, 2006 Posts: 833 Status: Offline |
I posted my entry, and then I realized I didn't edit my entry from Word. I reposted it and fixed it, and previewed. Everything was ok, but when I posted some single quotations had been replaced ?'s. Why? Can that be ignored? I'd rather not repost again. LilCandi~ ---------------------------------------- LilCandi Viridian Ocean Cindderella says, "You seem tense. GO GET LAID!" Ladyselwick says, "Oh dear! Lets have a cup of tea and everything will be fine!" WGGB Avatar by Alexis |
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Candiice
Joined: Jul 29, 2006 Posts: 833 Status: Offline |
It happened again in that post. Maybe it's just my computer? I don't know. It's ok when I write I'd but at random times it would replace the single quotation with a question mark. LilCandi~ ---------------------------------------- LilCandi Viridian Ocean Cindderella says, "You seem tense. GO GET LAID!" Ladyselwick says, "Oh dear! Lets have a cup of tea and everything will be fine!" WGGB Avatar by Alexis |
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KRNVR
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I notice the entries are being posted in quotes. Did I miss the direction to post in a quote box? Or is it just sound practice, as it makes the entry stand out? ---------------------------------------- Captain El Diablo Rojo, Sayers Island Navy |
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Talisker
Joined: Jul 24, 2003 Posts: 11261 Status: Offline |
From the Tips section of the first post:
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DreadedChris
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It should have 1000 words or less if you want it to be a valid qualifying entry, but it can grow to 1010 words if you don't mind being disqualified. I think that that's fairly clear. ---------------------------------------- ~< The Dread Pirate Chris >~ |
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Candiice
Joined: Jul 29, 2006 Posts: 833 Status: Offline |
I did go through my post and retyped all the quotation marks, apostrophes, ellipses, etc.! It still showed up as a question mark. Can that be ignored or do I have to repost again (would reposting again be ok?)? LilCandi~ ---------------------------------------- LilCandi Viridian Ocean Cindderella says, "You seem tense. GO GET LAID!" Ladyselwick says, "Oh dear! Lets have a cup of tea and everything will be fine!" WGGB Avatar by Alexis |
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slicer93
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i need to change the names to salty for jack and brakens to finus and i need to do a word count soz about this and teh name of the king brigand is salty finus ty |
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Apollo
OceanMaster Joined: Sep 27, 2005 Posts: 9065 Status: Offline |
On many levels, you need to re-read the first post a few times. As a starter, this is not the entry thread. LilCandi: I'd rather put up with a handful of random characters than have spamming re-posts in the entry thread! Shirato: 1000 words is the maximum number of words for a valid entry. |
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LAURxx03
Joined: Jun 30, 2006 Posts: 42 Status: Offline |
What is the minimum word count ( excuse my speling, if its wrong ) ---------------------------------------- Laur - Hunter Tart skeleton's bone, duh Smackhead says, "The trade is comeplete. Smackhead has officially given Laur aids through puzzles pirates cyber sexual enhancements." Secretion says, "i have runny barnacle i cant come in |
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SeaLassey
Joined: Oct 31, 2006 Posts: 222 Status: Offline |
I finished writing my story, and now I'm editing it. I was just curious, if we have a shorter story will we be marked down? (What I'm trying to ask is do ye perfer longer stories?) ---------------------------------------- ERG! I'm a pirate!!!! |
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Apollo
OceanMaster Joined: Sep 27, 2005 Posts: 9065 Status: Offline |
Minimum: there is no minimum wordcount stated, and therefore no minimum wordcount in place. Length: I don't prefer longer or shorter stories. I prefer better stories. Edit: I deleted two entry posts from this thread. ---------------------------------------- [Edit 1 times, last edit by Apollo at May 21, 2007 11:30:46 PM] |
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DeadFeather
Joined: Oct 13, 2005 Posts: 348 Status: Offline |
So many Brigand King events. I ponder over a fact Apollo. Is there going to be a Brigand King Tournament? - Ravkiki of Midnight ---------------------------------------- ~ Ravkiki "Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will scar me for life!" Apparently it takes a modder to beat a modder in Y!PP swordfighting..? Avatar by KP!~ |
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Tempo8247
Joined: Aug 27, 2005 Posts: 523 Status: Offline |
I tried retyping my quotes, etc in my entry and they still didnt take. Hopefully the fact that they are not there will not be used against me. ---------------------------------------- Alastriona Villains of the Amazon ________________ Fabulous Avatar by the Talented Bisquick ________________ Collector of Puffers |
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Talisker
Joined: Jul 24, 2003 Posts: 11261 Status: Offline |
Seriously, the easiest way to do this is to either type it in Notepad or some other non-fancy thingy. On Windows just right click and select "New Text File" or "New Notepad File." For spell checking, there are many online spellcheckers, or just use the new version of Firefox with a spellchecker built right into the browser. ---------------------------------------- Leif The Forums
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Tempo8247
Joined: Aug 27, 2005 Posts: 523 Status: Offline |
That helps. THanks! ---------------------------------------- Alastriona Villains of the Amazon ________________ Fabulous Avatar by the Talented Bisquick ________________ Collector of Puffers |
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rachelcarson
Joined: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 249 Status: Offline |
I screwed up the quotation marks AND posted the comment about it in the wrong thread. I'm... off today. So double apologies. ---------------------------------------- Fiona. Hunter. You killed my father, prepare to die! |
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